瓜熟蒂落 melons ripen and fall
Explanation
比喻事情发展到一定阶段，自然而然地成功。
It means that something will naturally and effortlessly succeed after reaching a certain stage of development.
Origin Story
从前，有一个勤劳的农民，他辛辛苦苦地种植了一片西瓜地。每天清晨，他都细心照料，浇水施肥，盼望着西瓜早日成熟。炎炎夏日，西瓜地里一片翠绿，一个个西瓜长得又大又圆。到了秋天，西瓜成熟了，一个个沉甸甸的瓜儿压弯了瓜藤。农民看着成熟的西瓜，心里乐开了花。他不用费力去摘西瓜，西瓜成熟后，会自然而然地从藤上脱落，这便是“瓜熟蒂落”。看着这丰收的景象，农民感叹道：“天道酬勤，只要付出努力，收获总是会自然而来的！”他收获的不仅仅是西瓜，还有对人生的深刻感悟。
Once upon a time, there was a hardworking farmer who painstakingly cultivated a field of watermelons. Every morning, he carefully tended to them, watering and fertilizing, hoping for an early harvest. In the scorching summer, the watermelon field was a lush green, and each watermelon grew large and round. In autumn, the watermelons ripened, and the heavy fruits bent the vines downward. The farmer was overjoyed at the sight of the ripe watermelons. He didn't need to exert himself to pick them; when ripe, they would naturally fall from the vines—this is the meaning of "瓜熟蒂落". Looking at this bountiful harvest, the farmer exclaimed, "Heaven rewards diligence; as long as you put in the effort, the harvest will always come naturally!" He reaped not only watermelons but also a profound understanding of life.
Usage
多用于比喻事情发展到一定阶段，自然而然地成功。
Mostly used in a figurative sense to express that something will naturally and effortlessly succeed after reaching a certain stage of development.
Examples
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秋风送爽，瓜熟蒂落，正是收获的季节。
qiūfēngsòngshuǎng, guāshú dìluò, zhèngshì shōuhuò de jìjié。
With the arrival of autumn and pleasant breezes, the melons ripen and fall naturally, marking the harvest season.
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经过多年的努力，他的事业终于瓜熟蒂落，取得了成功。
jīngguò duō nián de nǔlì, tā de shìyè zhōngyú guāshú dìluò, qǔdé le chénggōng。
After years of hard work, his career finally reached fruition and achieved success